Ryan W. Bradley has pumped gas, changed oil, painted houses, swept the floor of a mechanic's shop, worked on a construction crew in the Arctic Circle, fronted a punk band, and managed an independent children's bookstore. He now splits his time between working for an audiobook publisher and designing book covers. He received his MFA from Pacific University and has been published widely online and in print. He is the author of a story collection, PRIZE WINNERS; a novel, CODE FOR FAILURE; and three poetry collections, MILE ZERO, THE WAITING TIDE, and THE MEMORY OF PLANETS. He also collaborated with David Tomaloff on the poetry collection, YOU ARE JAGUAR. He lives in Oregon with his wife and two sons.His latest book is WINTERSWIM, a novella set in his hometown, Wasilla, Alaska.